A report from ESPN the Magazine alleges widespread use of marijuana within the University of Oregon’s football team — especially before practices or games. Should we really be that shocked?
College Sports
In The Presence of Tennessee Basketball Coach Pat Summitt
A TIME writer recalls encountering the legendary coach, who stepped down on Wednesday, in a more casual setting—and enjoying every minute of it.
Kentucky’s Title Legacy: How College All-Stars Can Play Like A Team
Kentucky did not beat Kansas on sheer talent alone. Defense and teamwork also played a key role.
Kentucky-Kansas: Why The NCAA Title Game Is So Historic
If you like Cinderella programs, this title game is not for you. But Kentucky-Kansas has potential to be a classic
Kentucky Responds to Calipari’s Antics, Moves One Step Closer to Title
With coach John Calipari animated on the sideline, and Anthony Davis dominating in the middle, Kentucky is on the verge of winning it all
Ohio State’s Aaron Craft: Meet the Pest of the Final Four
In a world where parents push their kids to score, score, score, Aaron Craft’s dad raised him on defense.
Louisville-Kentucky: Inside A Heated College Hoops Rivalry
Why this Final Four match-up is stirring passions across the state
Bounties And Basketball: Mixed Final Four Feelings In New Orleans
While college basketball celebrates a championship in New Orleans, residents of the city are still smarting about the Saints.
Why Tennessee’s Pat Summitt Just Had Her Best Season
The Hall-of-Famer nearly coached her team to the Final Four, despite battling early onset Alzheimer’s.
Why The Final Four Is Kentucky’s To Lose
As the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 showed, the Wildcats are far more talented than the competition. Anything less than a national title would be a crushing disappointment
Move Over, Keith Smart: Christian Watford’s Buzzer Beater over Kentucky Is Now IU’s ‘Shot’
It’s taken 12 years for Indiana fans to fully get over the Bob Knight era. No matter what happens on Friday in a rematch against No. 1 Kentucky, we’re finally saying goodbye to all that triumph and tumult, thanks to one …
Sweet 16 Preview: How Xavier and Cincinnati Responded to a Shameful Brawl
It was college basketball’s ugliest moment in years. But somehow, both Xavier and Cincinnati are in the Sweet 16. And that’s somewhat of a miracle.
March Madness: Our Annual Reminder That College Players Should Be Paid
Let’s call these “student-athletes” what they really are: indentured servants.